FOTD

Hey everybody, hope you're well .
Here in the UK it seems like spring has definitely landed yippee!! When I think of spring I think of fresh flowers , blue skies and cool sunny days . With everything so fresh and new it makes me want to keep my makeup nice and simple . I'm totally loving the dewy skin look at the moment !


Products used :

Bourjois Healthy mix foundation
Benefit High Beam
Revlon colorstay liquid liner
Mac 'Hue' lipstick

What's your makeup look for spring ?

MIA...

Hey guys I'm sorry I've been quiet as of late .

All of a sudden Christmas came and was like POW! So not having much money that stung like a bitch haha :)

I'm also actually in the process of moving into my first house at the moment so things are a bit hectic and I have a 6 month old daughter called daisy who is quite a handful so I don't get alot of time for myself !

Anyways, I finally have an app for my iPhone which is quick and convenient to blog from, so I intend to be making a few posts over the next couple of days . I had a mini 'cheer myself up' haul :)

Stay tuned !

Love Lauren

Xx

Eyeshadow Ideas: Autumn/Winter 2011

Hey beauts, Hope you are all well!


Now as we all know there is quite a nip in the air as of late, and with the sun not showing its pretty face very often it can often leave us feeling a bit gloomy ourselves. So I decided to write this post about trying something new, in the hope that a bit of colour will help lift the mood of us and people around us!

 I bought a beautiful eyeshadow trio the other day when i was shopping with my sister in Boots. I absolutely adore Boots and Superdrug for those little impulse visits, the ones where you are walking past, and temptation gets you, and pulls you in of course! Then you go in, have a thorough browse around everythinggg,and I dont know about you, but every time i go in there, i discover a new makeup concession to checkout its awesome! I also love boots and superdrug for their cheap brands like 17 cosmetics, Natural Collection, because if youre feeling down one day, and don't have much money you could pick up a new lippie for like £1.99 to cheer yourself up! Now that's what it's all about! 

So here is what I bought:

17 eyes trio, in 'Pretty in Pink'

http://www.boots.com/en/17-Trio-Eye-Shadows_927249/

Ok i admit, maybe at £5.49 it is a bit steep for a 'drugstore' eyeshadow but i thought it was oh so pretty! 

I have green eyes and  I am always trying to wear shades to make my eyes pop- pink and purple work great for green eyes. 

When choosing eyeshadow colours try to go for colours that are opposite your natural eye colour on  the colour wheel as shown below:

These are called 'complimentary colours' (yes i used to be an art student!) and they really do contrast amazingly against one another.

So as my eyes are green, shades of red and purple really make my eyes pop. Red is a bit hard to pull off though, maybe for some dramatic night time look i'll try it, or Halloween, i will stick with pink and purple for now!

If you have brown eyes: Shades of green look beautiful, as well as  greys, and black, you guys can pull of the smokey look really easily!

If you have blue eyes: I would opt for any light pastel colours peach works really well,  or for a night time look shimmery bronze!

It's all about choosing the right shade as well, its no good going for the wrong shade of purple or pink when you are feeling tired, as alot of the time you will end up looking like you have been beaten up! 

Anyway here is my look using the eyeshadow trio:

It gives such a beautiful fresh faced look, and if you want to make the colour stronger, you don't end up looking like a drag queen, because with green eyes there is that big contrast. 

I really like this eyeshadow trio, a must for my collection!

Thanks for reading!

Lauren

xx 

Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation Review

 Estee Lauder Double Wear

 Hey everybody here is a little post about Estee Lauder's 'Double Wear' Foundation. Now if, like me, you are constantly on the look out for your HG (Holy Grail) foundation, then this is worth a serious look at, and experiment with. Below is a picture of the packaging.

The packaging is quite nice, with the traditional gold effect Estee Lauder logo on display. There is one issue with this packaging, though, yes, uh-oh . It is the fact that there is no pump! Everyone says this about this foundation and it is true. You end up pouring out way too much product, and instead of wasting it, you pile it all on and there you have it, a caked up face! Not nice. Something needs to be done! At £26.50 a bottle,http://www.esteelauder.co.uk/templates/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT21700&PRODUCT_ID=PROD1063 this stuff is like liquid gold! Yes there are more expensive brands out there, but foundation is something alot of us use everyday so we cannot afford to waste any. 

Rant over! Onto the review itself. 

The foundation dispenses quite quickly onto the hand and is a beautiful creamy consistency. The first thing i will say is to not use too much product. The foundation is absolutely beautiful but when too much is applied, I think it has a tendency to look very artificial indeed and i do believe it will emphasise pores, any of those little hairs we get sometimes above our lips. The best way to use this foundation would probably be to use a foundation brush, i never liked the idea of sponges as they seem to soak up product and I hate waste. 

I would recommend cleanse, toning and moisturising the face beforehand as this gives a nice base for the foundation to glide onto. The Body Shop are fantastic for all skincare needs and have fully trained customer service advisors to help with any problems you may have. You can pop in any day usually and have a free skincare consultation and feel the products on your face. That's gotta be worth a go, right?! 

So after cleansing and toning the face it's always nice to use a primer to help your foundation last and to carry on with that smoothing out the skin business. I haven't tried that many primers, but i do like Benefit's 'Pore Perfector' http://www.boots.com/en/benefit-porefessional-primer-22ml_1143232/ as it is beautiful at smoothing out the skin. I would quite like to try out a primer that helps foundation last the day but i am yet to do so.

I would advise on applying this foundation in sections as it sort of 'sets' onto the face and once its set, its not very easy to work with. I would describe the coverage as medium to full, and it is very buildable, but again i think this looks best with only one layer!

So here is a picture of my skin without any makeup... eeek!

My skin isn't actually too bad, i mean with regards to blemishes and enlarged pores. What bugs me is that it has a habit of looking red and blotchy and that is something i have always hated. So when  looking for a foundation, i always look for something that will last throughout the day and keep that blotchiness away!

And here's a picture of me wearing Double Wear:

As you can see it evens out the skin brilliantly and when used lightly gives a beautiful satin finish, i find that tends to wear of during the day though, as it sets.

All in all, I think this is a lovely foundation, when applied correctly with the right tools!

Thanks for reading!

Lauren

xxx

Hello Beauty Lovers!

Hey everyone :) 

  Welcome to my blog. My name is Lauren and I am 21 years of age . I have decided to make this blog as I am constantly searching for and reading other people's beauty and makeup blogs . 

 I have a big love of all things beauty related and am currently working in a shop dedicated to personal bodycare.I thought this would be a good way to meet fellow bloggers , share thoughts and also to start making proper use of all the makeup I own ! So here it is , the raw truth about products tried and tested and REAL before and after pictures . 

Hope you enjoy! 

Much love ,

 Lauren xx